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Physician - Palliative Care - Newark, DE

ChristianaCare

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#Palliative Care#Board Certification#Healthcare#Family Medicine#Emergency Medicine#Medical Education#Internal Medicine#Inpatient Care#ACGME#Clinical Consults#HPM#Hospice and Palliative Medicine
Full TimeOn SiteRemote friendly5-10 yrs$237,271 - $296,074 / YEARPosted 2 days agoCloses Oct 31

Location

Newark, Delaware

Salary

$237,271 - $296,074 / YEAR

Quick overview

Perform inpatient palliative care consults and follow-up care while collaborating with a multidisciplinary team of specialists. Mentor and teach learners within an academic institutional setting.

Requirements summary

Requires an MD or DO degree with residency training in Internal, Family, or Emergency Medicine. Must have completed an ACGME-accredited fellowship in Hospice and Palliative Medicine and be board certified or eligible.

postgraduate degreeTeamworkInterpersonal CommunicationInterdisciplinary CollaborationClinical ConsultationMedical EducationClinical MentoringPatient Follow-up CareInpatient Palliative Care

Job description

  • Job Details Christiana Care is searching for a Palliative Care Physician to join its talented Supportive and Palliative Care team working in ChristianaCare's Newark and Wilmington hospitals in North Delaware. (30 – 45 minutes south of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania).
  • Our interdisciplinary team includes physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, nurse navigators, chaplains, and dedicated social workers.
  • Ideal candidates will have a primary interest in doing inpatient palliative care consults and follow-up care, collaborating with specialists and teaching learners.
  • Interested candidates must have strong interpersonal and communication skills, be an excellent team player and educator, and committed to continuous learning and personal growth.
  • This is a full-time position requiring 40 hours per week, with occasional on-call and weekend coverage.
  • POSITION HIGHLIGHTS: 36 patient facing hours and 4 hours admin time each week Shift 8:30am-4:30pm Inpatient volume approximately 4-5 patients per day Approximately 4-5 weeks of call per year.
  • One week at a time.
  • Opportunity to mentor learners in a long running academic institution BENEFITS: Generous continuing education time and allowance Substantial PTO [aprox 8 weeks] plus 12-Week Fully Paid Parental Leave Opportunities for career growth 403(b), 457 and Defined Contribution Plan Retirement options with employer match Additional compensation incentives EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS: Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) from an accredited institution Completion of residency training in Internal Medicine, Family Medicine, Emergency Medicine, or a related applicable specialty Subspecialty fellowship training in Hospice and Palliative Medicine (HPM) from an ACGME-accredited program — required Board certification or board eligibility in Hospice and Palliative Medicine (ABMS or AOA) ABOUT CHRISTIANACARE Headquartered in Wilmington, Delaware, ChristianaCare is one of the country's most dynamic health care organizations!
  • ChristianaCare includes an extensive network of primary care and outpatient services, home health care, urgent care centers, three hospitals (1,336 beds), a freestanding emergency department, a Level I trauma center and a Level III neonatal intensive care unit, a comprehensive stroke center and regional centers of excellence in heart and vascular care, cancer care and women's health.
  • ChristianaCare is rated by Forbes as the 2nd best health system for diversity and inclusion, and the 29th best health system to work for in the United States, and by IDG Computerworld as one of the nation's Best Places to Work in IT.
  • ChristianaCare is rated by Healthgrades as one of America's 50 Best Hospitals and continually ranked among the nation's best by U.S.
  • News & World Report, Newsweek, and other national quality ratings.
  • Living in and around Delaware offers varied and affordable housing options in DE, PA, MD, or NJ.
  • Connected by Amtrak and I-95 this region is a hub for excellent restaurants, entertainment and sporting venues, cultural events and some of the nation's best colleges and universities.
  • Our location puts you within 1-3 hours of four international airports, major cities including Philadelphia, New York City and Washington, D.C., popular beach towns in MD, DE and NJ and popular ski resorts in PA and NY.
  • Annual Compensation Range $237,271.00 - $296,074.00 The above compensation range represents ChristianaCare’s good faith and reasonable estimate of compensation at the time of posting for full-time hours in the respective specialty.
  • The actual compensation within this range offered to a successful candidate will depend on a variety of factors, including without limitation the fair market value for physician services in the relevant specialty and the candidate’s relevant experience, education, training, credentials, and qualifications as they relate to specific job requirements.
  • The compensation range listed may encompass various forms of applicable compensation for this position, including, but not limited to, productivity incentives, value-based incentives and other ancillary forms of compensation dependent upon operational factors such as hours worked, call coverage and other factors.
  • ChristianaCare will offer compensation at an appropriate point within the above range or, less frequently, may offer a level of compensation outside the listed range as warranted by the circumstances.
  • Christiana Care Health System is an equal opportunity employer, firmly committed to prohibiting discrimination, whose staff is reflective of its community, and considers qualified applicants for open positions without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity or expression, age, veteran status, disability, pregnancy, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.
  • Post End Date Oct 31, 2026 EEO Posting Statement ChristianaCare offers a competitive suite of employee benefits to maximize the wellness of you and your family, including health insurance, paid time off, retirement, an employee assistance program.
  • To learn more about our benefits for eligible positions visit https://careers.christianacare.org/benefits-compensation/ Christiana Hospital, Newark, Delaware.
  • This 1,007-bed, 1.3-million-square-foot modern facility provides a level of care only available in large-scale teaching hospitals.
  • Christiana Hospital includes Delaware's only Level-I Trauma center (as verified by the American College of Surgeons), which is prepared to handle the most extreme medical emergencies.
  • In fact, it is the only Level-I Trauma center on the East Coast corridor between Baltimore and Philadelphia.
  • Christiana Hospital has also been nationally recognized in U.S.
  • News & World Report's Best Regional Hospitals rankings as #1 in Delaware and #3 in the Philadelphia metro area, plus High Performing in 9 Adult Procedures/Conditions Christiana Care Health System Website

Benefits

  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Paid Parental Leave
  • Paid Time Off
  • Health Insurance
  • Employer Match
  • 403(b) Retirement Plan
  • 457 Retirement Plan
  • Defined Contribution Plan
  • Continuing Education Time And Allowance